Beirut Aims to Keep Innovation at Home

BEIRUT—Historically, Lebanon's risk-taking entrepreneurs have left the familiarity of home to seek better opportunities abroad. Today, this same pioneering spirit is being seen in the technology sector at home, where a handful of start-ups are trying their hand, and where they face uncharted territory.

"We want to launch a worldwide competitive product in Lebanon that's globally competitive and regionally attractive for the Arab world. We can do all of that from Beirut," says Karim Safieddine, founder of...